Michal Goldman (she/her)

LCSW
Accepting Clients

I specialize in helping couples break painful cycles, reconnect emotionally and sexually, and find clarity in relationship ambivalence.

Licensed Clinical Social Worker in Flushing, NY

Services
  • Individual
  • Couples
  • Group

About My Clients

If you are struggling in your relationship and want more security and connection, I'm in your corner My clients are adults or couples who have gotten stuck in an area in their relationship. They want to feel close again but patterns of missing each other keep cropping up. Together, we uncover the emotions driving these cycles, creating space for connection, healing, and clarity about the future.

My Background and Approach

I’m a Licensed Clinical Social Worker practicing virtually and in person, with specialized training in Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT). EFT is a powerful, research-backed model that helps couples move beneath the surface of arguments. In our work, I guide you to understand the patterns that keep you stuck, reach for each other in new ways, and build a more secure emotional bond. I also offer Discernment Counseling, a short-term process designed for couples when one partner is unsure about staying in the relationship. This approach provides space for clarity and confidence about next steps, whether that’s recommitting to work on the marriage or separating with respect. In addition to my clinical work, I teach, speak, and write about relationships and couples therapy. I’ve assisted in EFT trainings and workshops, helping both therapists and clients learn skills for connection.

My Personal Beliefs and Interests

I believe relationships are at the heart of our well-being, and that as humans, we have the ability to heal and build deeper, more fulfilling lives and relationships. This informs my work in helping couples caught in painful cycles find new ways of reaching each other. Everyone deserves to feel seen, heard, and valued. I also believe in slowing down during moments of deep uncertainty. Through EFT, couples can rebuild connection by learning to share emotions openly and respond with care. For those unsure whether to continue in a marriage, Discernment Counseling offers a compassionate, non-pressured space to make thoughtful choices. Above all, I believe therapy works best when it feels safe, human, and collaborative. My role is not to judge or decide for you, but to help you clear the noise to access your own wisdom. Outside of the therapy room, I enjoy dabbling with musical instruments and spending time with my husband and three children.

Techniques I Use

Specialties
Couples Counseling Discernment Counseling Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT)
Other Techniques
  • Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
  • Attachment Theory
  • Exposure Therapy
  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
  • Collaborative Couple Therapy
  • Couples Counseling
  • Culturally Sensitive Therapy
  • Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
  • Eclectic Therapy
  • Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
  • Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT)
  • Experiential Therapy
  • Family Therapy
  • Gestalt Therapy
  • Gottman Method Couples Therapy
  • Harm Reduction Therapy
  • Holistic Therapy
  • Humanistic Therapy
  • Imago Relationship Therapy
  • Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT)
  • Motivational Interviewing
  • Narrative Therapy
  • Nonviolent Communication
  • Psychodynamic Therapy
  • Relational Therapy
  • Sensorimotor Psychotherapy
  • Solution Focused Brief Therapy
  • Somatic Therapy: Body-Based Healing for Emotional Trauma
  • Person-Centered (Rogerian)
  • Integrative Therapy
  • Internal Family Systems
  • Trauma Therapy

Issues I Treat

Specialties
Attachment Marriage Counseling Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
Other Issues
  • ADHD Therapists
  • Adoption Issues
  • Aging Concerns
  • Anxiety
  • Attachment
  • Autism Spectrum Disorder
  • Body Image Issues
  • Burnout
  • Cancer
  • Career Counseling
  • Child Issues
  • Chronic Pain or Illness
  • Codependency
  • Depression
  • Divorce
  • Family Conflict
  • Gender Identity Therapy
  • Grief or Loss
  • Historical/ Intergenerational Trauma
  • Immigration/Acculturation
  • Infertility
  • Insomnia
  • Learning Disorders
  • LGBTQ-Friendly Therapists
  • Marriage Counseling
  • Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
  • Parenting
  • Physical Disability
  • Polyamorous and Open Relationships
  • Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
  • Pregnancy and Postpartum
  • Racial Identity
  • Self-Esteem
  • Sexual Problems
  • Spirituality
  • Systemic Oppression Therapy
  • Women's Issues
Insurance Plans Accepted
  • Out of Network
I offer online counseling in the following states:
I have experience with the following
  • Judaism

At A Glance

  • Experience: 8 years of practice
  • Languages: English
  • Rate: $200 - 250/session

Reach out to Michal